Portman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Portman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Portman family

Profession Census Frequency
School 95
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Farm Labourer 13
Domestic Servant 8
Private Means 6
Labourer 6
General Servant (domestic) 6
At Home 5
Chain Maker 5
Cook 4
Coal Hewer 4
Iron Bolt Maker 4
Clerk 3
Shop Assistant 3
Butcher 3
Housekeeper 3
General Labourer 3
Coal Miner 3
Insurance Agent 3
Labourer General 3
None 3
Errand Boy 3
Scythe Grinder 3
Weaver 3
Golf Ball Maker 3

Portman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Portman 100% 4,742
2 Partman 86% 280

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The surname Portman is the most popular version of all its varients

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